Japanese

あんち
Meaning: enshrinement; installation; housing (a statue, etc.)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

安
置

Example sentences

An old Buddhist statue is enshrined in the shrine.
その古い寺には、石で作られた棺が安置されていた。
In that old temple, a stone coffin was enshrined.
仏像は古い厨子に安置された。
The Buddha statue was enshrined in an old zushi.
この古刹には、国宝級の仏像が数多く安置されている。
In this ancient temple, many Buddhist statues of national treasure class are enshrined.
寺に仏舎利が安置されている
Buddha's relics are enshrined in the temple.
仏像は美しい蓮座の上に安置されている。
The Buddha statue is enshrined on a beautiful lotus pedestal.
その寺には、何百年も前から伝わる重宝が安置されている。
In that temple, a treasure handed down from hundreds of years ago is enshrined.
古い寺の奥には、金色の仏像が納められた仏龕が安置されている。
In the depths of the old temple, a Buddhist niche containing a golden statue of Buddha is enshrined.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for placing religious objects, statues, or bodies in a respectful manner.

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